Cattail Walking Trail

The Cattail Trail is a 4.33 mile trail located in West Lafayette that includs parts of Purdue University. The Cattail Trail’s south terminus is located on Stadium St., in David Rose Memorial and Garden, on the west side of Purdue University. David Rose Memorial and Garden has a large hill for sledding. The trail head can be found at Pickett Memorial Park which includes parking. This winding trail rolls out its ten foot wide surface over hills and cross from Ackerman Hills Golf Course. Cattail then crosses and parallels McCormick Street for awhile, heading northwest. Some beautiful homes make up the scenery which one can enjoy while walking along the McCormick Street Section.